Apartment vs. Single Family Home

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A person who pays rent to live in an apartment

• Landlord

• Tenant

• Maintenance

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A person who owns the home.

• Homeowner

• Mortgage

• Maintenance

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Money borrowed from the bank to purchase a home.

• Repair

• Rent

• Loan

Multiple units in a single building

• Apartment

• House

• Both

One family lives here.

• Apartment

• House

• Both

The landlord is responsible for repairs and maintenance.

• Apartment

• House

• Both

The homeowner is responsible for maintenance and repairs.

• Apartment

• House

• Both

The person who lives here is responsible for cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other independent living tasks

• Apartment

• House

• Both

You have to pay money to live here

• Apartment

• House

• Both

Know what to do in an emergency when you live in this type of housing.

• Apartment

• House

• Both